1. In the beginning of the book, who has sent Margaret a surprising letter?
(a) Vida Winter's daughter.
(b) The manager of Vida Winter's estate.
(c) Vida Winter, an author.
(d) Margaret's twin, separated from Margaret for years.

2. Where, and with whom, will Margaret eat her meals?
(a) Alone, in her bedroom.
(b) With Winter and her extended family in the large and noisy kitchen.
(c) Sometimes alone and sometimes in the kitchen with the children.
(d) Always in the large dining room with Winter.

3. When Vida Winter cries out a name, Margaret realizes that she and Winter have something in common. What is it?
(a) They both grieve the loss of a twin.
(b) They are related; both share a common ancestor.
(c) They have both studied spells of "dark arts" from the 13th century.
(d) Neither had a happy childhood because of an emotionless mother.

4. When she learns the truth about being a twin, Margaret feels:
(a) Enlightened. She now understands her lifelong feeling of loneliness.
(b) Curious. She wants to learn more, and becomes intent on researching missing information.
(c) Elated. She is happy that she has a sister and is eager to meet her.
(d) Angry. She is furious that her parents had not told her the truth previously.

5. Margaret says, "the hours between eight in the evening and one or two in the morning have always been my magic hours." What does she do during these hours?
(a) She reads through numerous books.
(b) She has conversations with her mother and aunt which are always interesting and often humorous.
(c) She finds contentment and pride as she writes her stories.
(d) She enjoys the company of her friends in small tea shops around London.